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Lu Shaye creates a mess in the EU; Covid; PLAN turns 74; Guizhou debt; Dong Yuyu — Sinocism

Macron and VDL brief Biden on their PRC trips; Yellen's China speech; “农管“, agricultural administrative law enforcers; BYD — Sinocism

Baltics blast China diplomat for questioning sovereignty of ex-Soviet states — Politico

China doesn’t want peace in Ukraine, Czech president warns — Politico

The Man Behind China's Aggressive New Voice — New York Times

Prominent Chinese journalist faces espionage charges — Washington Post

China Accuses Newspaper Editor of Espionage After Meeting With Diplomat — Wall Street Journal

Janet Yellen offers an olive branch to China — Financial Times

Biden tells 60 Minutes U.S. troops would defend Taiwan, but White House says this is not official U.S. policy — CBS News

One of the Most Influential Ambassadors in Washington Isn’t One — New York Times